Washington University in St Louis · Biomedical EngineeringWoodard Atherosclerosis Lab
Pamela K Woodard · Saint Louis, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Pamela K Woodard's lab focuses on understanding carotid artery diseases, specifically atherosclerosis, which can lead to strokes. Using advanced PET imaging techniques, the research aims to differentiate between patients at high risk of plaque rupture and those who may not need surgical intervention. By studying specific molecular markers in patients, the lab hopes to improve treatment strategies and reduce unnecessary healthcare costs.
carotid atherosclerosisPET imagingnanoparticle tracersischemic strokeNatriuretic Peptide Receptor C
Research Aims
4AIM 01Assess the ability of the 64Cu-CANF-Comb PET tracer to predict outcomes in asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis patients
AIM 02Investigate the role of NPRC in carotid plaque evolution after medical treatment
AIM 03Determine the correlation between PET signal and vulnerability features in carotid plaques from surgical specimens
AIM 04Explore the impact of treatment strategies on plaque characteristics over time.
Skills the Lab Values
PET/MRI imagingimmunohistochemistrysingle-cell RNA sequencingdata analysisclinical trial designpatient outcome assessment
Output against the department
Publications329top 28% of dept.167th of 595
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Citations14ktop 25% of dept.148th of 595
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